Bluegrass Diesel Specialist's Inc.

09/21/2023

We have loaders available and more on the way
From the RT105 up to the VT320 at 115 horsepower. Call us today for your new machine

08/14/2023

We have a good assortment of machines on the lot.
VT320, RT255 and 215's We now have a R190 skid steer plus our Kanga units if you want something a bit smaller

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

08/11/2023

Truck and tractor pull tonite at the Boone County Fair
Come see us

08/08/2023

Just got this in. Call me if
You are looking for a real work horse
110 horse power machine is loaded

07/29/2023

Out here at the Grant County Fair
These guys are giving John Kerry nightmares!

07/26/2023

We’re at the Grant County Fair this week. Stop by and see us

07/08/2023

Loaded up and heading out to the Kenton County Fair that starts Monday.
Ask to see LARRY MAINS. He has tickets for a free funnel cake for the first 10 people to see him, compliments of Larry

07/05/2023

Just got a new RT215 in. Fully enclosed cab, HVAC, radio, it's loaded. Call me if you are looking for a new machine.

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

07/04/2023

Happy July 4th to everyone. Stop and take a minute to thank the brave folks who set all this in motion over 200 years ago. Their bravery and foresight allows us to have the greatest country in the world.

05/03/2023

To all our Deutz customers, Please read the following attachment and let them know what you think. They have no local store in the area, and expect to service all the accounts with 1 tech and a service truck.

The Deutz Corporation is in the process of changing some of its organizational structure. We as a dealer, always worked with a distributor that we worked under. Their job was to support us as dealers, and to seek out, and work with OEM's to sell engines.
They are now doing away with those distributors, many that have been with them for many years, and replacing them with corporate stores, owned by Deutz, and now called Deutz Power Centers.
It has come to our attention that they have been stopping into the larger accounts, and advising the people that they are now in the territory, and can supply all their parts and service needs through a single mobile technician, no brick and mortar in the area. They have also been selling below the price structure that they have set for us to follow.
For the time being, we are told that we are not having our dealership taken away, however if they continue to under sell us on parts sales, we will be hard pressed to continue to stock the amount of parts we do now.
I doubt many of you realize that we are billed by Deutz, for the use of the parts, software programs and training needed to keep up with today's technology.
While I will never tell you who to deal with, please remember that we have always tried our best to keep you and your machines going as best we can. I understand that corporate policy may force you to make different decisions on your purchases, but we intend to fight hard to keep you under our umbrella.
I want to thank you all for your loyalty through these past years and hope we can continue to service you and your equipment needs and keep you happy.

04/23/2023

Just took this 2003 763 in trade, 1400 hours, solid tires. Rubber Tracks at 50%
Call to see it or for pricing

12/24/2022

Tired of crappy presents like after shave and ugly ties from Aunt Edna??? Pick yourself up exactly what you want, a new Gehl track loader. Merry Christmas everyone

12/22/2022

Don't forget to use some fuel treatment with the cold snap coming

12/22/2022

Ice & snow is coming. Last spreader we have SHPE4000

12/01/2022

Christmas Hours
The shop will be closed on Monday Dec 26, and Monday Jan 2 for Christmas and New Years

11/27/2022

This little hard-working machine is available. Pick it up before the end of the year and help yourself out with the tax man.

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

11/27/2022

Thanks to Shelton Paving for picking up this work horse, a new VT320. Bluegrass and Gehl thank you

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

11/27/2022

Thanks to Tom Dugan for purchasing the first Kanga mini skid loader we have. He added a concrete breaker for working under decks.

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

11/27/2022

Since it's Thanksgiving weekend, we will catch up on our thanks to customers. We'll start with A&A Lawncare. Thanks for trusting Bluegrass and Snowdogg with your plow needs.
3 plows and 2 spreaders will make your job easier this year

Full service repair shop and parts department. Master service dealer for Perkins, Deutz, John Deere, Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz, and Kohler Diesel
We also sell and service generator sets.

08/04/2022

Imagine if it were possible to integrate your boat's functions in one place. With the Easy Connect app by Volvo Penta, you have complete control of your boat in the palm of your hand. Ensuring a better, safer, and more fun onboard experience.

08/01/2022

Preventive care in the maintenance of your boat or vessel guarantees a sea of advantages for you. Regular oil analysis reveals abnormal wear, increases uptime and reduces operating costs, and ensures more availability for you to enjoy your offshore adventures.

07/28/2022

Clear and precise navigation makes for an even more incredible experience on board. That's why Volvo Penta presents innovations designed to create the best moments at sea, such as the Silent Shift, which helps you to navigate smoothly towards your destination.

07/25/2022

Enjoy increased silence and stability on board so you can sail towards your best moments at sea. Live the best experience your boat can offer with Silent Shift technology.

07/21/2022

Choose the durable, powerful, tried, and tested Volvo Penta engines for your material handling operation supplies - and with world-class fuel efficiency, global service, and support to match. Day in, and day out.

07/11/2022

What’s the difference between Volvo Penta Assisted Docking and DPS (Dynamic Positioning System)? Find out how our all-new Assisted Docking builds upon the technology provided by DPS to put enhanced control in the hands of the captain – making boat docking easier than ever before.​
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07/07/2022

As a part of Volvo Penta's global dealer network, we work
alongside you, enabling you to focus on your core business or product at hand.

07/04/2022

When it comes to power generation, reliability is an absolute requirement. Whether it’s for a constant supply to a never-ceasing operation, or for backup generators supplying energy to vital functions, Volvo Penta is here to help.

06/30/2022

The Volvo Penta Aquamatic drive is the most powerful diesel marine leisure drive on the market and a comprehensive solution for boaters and operators seeking an optimal combination of high speed, acceleration, fuel efficiency and comfort. ​

06/27/2022

These stunning Walker Custom boats, powered by Volvo Penta’s D6-340 provide high reliability, exceptional fuel efficiency, and low maintenance cost. For a long day at sea, or a leisurely cruise on the water, you can trust the quality and dependability of a Volvo Penta engine.​

06/25/2022

Introducing the Kanga Mini Skid!!
We always want the best products for our
customers, we are now the local dealer for these machines.
Tough machines that come with dependable Kubota power.
Many attachments are available. Comes standard with the multi-function bucket. Call for a demo today

06/23/2022

Defined by its versatility and all-in-one capabilities, Volvo Penta Forward Drive delivers unsurpassed fuel efficiency, superior maneuverability, increased space and comfort for 360 degrees of fun on the water.​
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Regal Boats

06/20/2022

The Volvo Penta Coastal Series corrosion prevention package for gasoline engines provides you with peace of mind for your saltwater adventure ahead.

06/16/2022

With over 100 years of experience, Volvo Penta knows how to meet the most demanding requirements with a range of proven Tier 4 Final diesels with industry-leading fuel efficiency and an unmatched record of reliability.

05/30/2022

Take time to thank all those men and woman that have given us the freedoms we have today

04/22/2022

All the big brothers are gone! Come see the latest edition to the Gehl family, the RT105. Small, but a workhorse. Great for getting in fences and other tight spots. Joystick controls, Gehl 2 year warranty. Come out and get one today

04/22/2022

Thanks to KOI Pools for trusting Gehl and Bluegrass for their equipment needs

02/23/2022

First, the good news: Global warming is real. Now, the even-better news: It’s mild, and it’s mostly beneficial. So says Matt Ridley, an Oxford-educated journalist and libertarian who was also, until recently, one of the most independent and interesting members of British Parliament. “This startling fact,” he says, “is kept from the public by a determined effort on the part of alarmists and their media allies who are determined to use the language of crisis and emergency.”

How’s that for a countervailing narrative?

Ridley, who’s also the author of several science books, says that the biggest benefit of mankind’s increased carbon footprint is global greening, which is the year-over-year increase in the amount of vegetation we have on the planet. It’s simple, really: When carbon emissions and carbon dioxide increase, plants get more food, and we get more greenery — thicker forests, richer grasslands, and more plentiful scrub brush.

As Ridley writes: “This has been measured using satellites and on-the-ground recording of plant-growth rates. It is happening in all habitats, from tundra to rainforest. In the four decades since 1982, as Bjorn Lomborg points out, NASA data show that global greening has added 618,000 square kilometres of extra green leaves each year, equivalent to three Great Britains. You read that right: every year there’s more greenery on the planet to the extent of three Britains.”

Ridley suspects that Greta Thunberg didn’t share this news with any of us.

If you’re trying to convert square kilometers to square miles, 618,000 of the former is equivalent to 238,000 of the latter — or a surface area just short of Texas. Incredible, huh? Planet Earth is growing another Lone Star State worth of green space every year. Or, as Lomborg calculates it, from 1982-2019, the world has added leafy green spaces equivalent to three times the continental United States. And the primary cause of this greener world is a much maligned one. As Ridley writes:

All studies agree that by far the largest contributor to global greening — responsible for roughly half the effect — is the extra carbon dioxide in the air. In 40 years, the proportion of the atmosphere that is CO2 has gone from 0.034 per cent to 0.041 per cent. That may seem a small change but, with more ‘food’ in the air, plants don’t need to lose as much water through their pores (‘stomata’) to acquire a given amount of carbon. So dry areas, like the Sahel region of Africa, are seeing some of the biggest improvements in greenery. Since this is one of the poorest places on the planet, it is good news that there is more food for people, goats and wildlife.

Of course, all this means that folks are better able to farm, too. And all this time, the lefties and the eco-theologians and the AOCs of the world were telling us that climate change is most hurtful to the poor among us. It’s no surprise, then, that this news about global greening is being mostly ignored by the mainstream media — both in Great Britain and the U.S. After all, it wrecks their narrative, and it thereby wrecks their ability to scare us into supporting financially ruinous boondoggles like the Green New Deal.

The news, though, is better still. As Ridley continues: “Another bit of good news is on deaths. We’re against them, right? A recent study shows that rising temperatures have resulted in half a million fewer deaths in Britain over the past two decades. That is because cold weather kills about ‘20 times as many people as hot weather,’ according to the study.

Remember that: Cold is the real killer; not heat. And, interestingly, "more warming is happening in cold places, in cold seasons and at cold times of day. So winter nighttime temperatures in the global north are rising much faster than summer daytime temperatures in the tropics.” So tropical temperatures, where most poor folks live, are changing more slowly than the average.

Here, it’s also worth debunking another of the Left’s oft-repeated claims about climate change: that it’s causing one species after another to go extinct. That’s rubbish, as Ridley points out: “Invasive alien species are the main cause of species extinction worldwide … whereas climate change has yet to be shown to have caused a single species to die out altogether anywhere.”

If all this weren’t good enough, the alarmists can’t even fall back on extreme weather events as a reason for alarm. As Ridley writes: “There’s no evidence to suggest weather volatility is increasing and no good theory to suggest it will. The decreasing temperature differential between the tropics and the Arctic may actually diminish the volatility of weather a little. … Globally, deaths from droughts, floods and storms are down by about 98% over the past 100 years — not because weather is less dangerous but because shelter, transport and communication (which are mostly the products of the fossil-fuel economy) have dramatically improved people’s ability to survive such natural disasters.”

Finally, climate change does bring challenges — the biggest of which is the rise in sea levels. According to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report released Tuesday, after all, sea levels are rising at an increasing rate, and we could see an extra foot of water at our coastlines by 2050. NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad says, “This will happen no matter what we do about emissions.”

But Ridley offers a different perspective: “Whereas the sea level shot up between 10,000 and 8,000 years ago [by nearly 200 feet over 2,000 years] … today the change is nine times slower: three millimeters a year, or a foot per century, and with not much sign of acceleration.” And, he adds, “The land area of the planet is actually increasing, not shrinking, thanks to siltation and reclamation.”

So: more greenery, more farmable land, fewer weather-related deaths, and, at least according to Ridley, historically slow sea-level increases. Global greening is indeed a real thing. And it’s a good thing. No wonder the Left doesn’t want to talk about it.

Something else to chew on

02/23/2022

A study released this week by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that corn-based ethanol is likely doing more damage to the environment than if we used straight gasoline.

"Even without considering likely international land use effects," researchers said, "we find that the production of corn-based ethanol in the United States has failed to meet the policy's own greenhouse gas emissions targets and negatively affected water quality, the area of land used for conservation, and other ecosystem processes."

In other words, ethanol is a failure.

But that's not what we're supposed to hear. We have been told since the government forced us to use alternative fuel blends — the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) — in 2005 that ethanol is grand. Putting corn in our gas tanks would reduce our dependency on foreign oil, reduce our carbon emissions, and just make us all around better people. So said the environmentalists. With few exceptions, so said the Republican and Democrat presidential candidates who wander through Iowa every few years. And, of course, so said the media.

We were treated to a completely different set of outcomes, the most obvious being that ethanol did not save us any money at the pump. The PNAS study lists several others, obtained from a thorough examination of the RFS in its totality, from the planting of the corn to the processing of the fuel to the pumping of your gas.

According to the study, in the years 2008-2016, the RFS led to a 30% increase in corn prices. Prices of other crops rose by 20%, along with a multitude of grocery items that rely on corn. Cereal, anyone? Corn cultivation in the U.S. expanded by 8.7%. And to be clear, this expansion, along with the outsized impact corn has had on food prices, was driven overwhelmingly by the need for corn as a biofuel, not as a food source.

Along with all this corn came fertilizers, and there was a nationwide annual increase of up to 8%. Overuse of the land depleted the soil, caused soil erosion, polluted natural water sources, and diverted water from other crops. It takes three gallons of water to produce a gallon of ethanol.

When taking all factors into account, even the use of gasoline to run the tractors that till the soil (which releases carbon into the atmosphere), the PNAS study found that ethanol-treated gasoline is 24% more carbon intensive than conventional gasoline.

This finding totally contradicts what the Department of Agriculture had to say about ethanol in its own 2019 study, which found that ethanol was 39% less carbon intensive than gas. Gee, a government study that found a government program was working perfectly. Imagine that.

To be fair, the Agriculture Department study did not perform a holistic analysis of the entire RFS program, so its numbers may depend on the context. Or at least, that is probably the argument that ethanol's staunch defenders will use when asked about the disparity.

The Renewable Fuels Association, the ethanol lobby group, was more direct in its response to the PNAS study. "Completely fictional and erroneous," said Geoff Cooper, the group's president and CEO.

Naturally, many who stand to lose something from the disappearance of ethanol will fight to keep it. It's the law of government inertia. Failure alone does not kill a bad policy. Only enough people accepting the truth can do that.

If we truly are serious about creating effective biofuels that will not harm the environment, then we need to be honest about the performance of ethanol. The technology isn't there yet, but it may be soon. America is by far the world's largest producer of biofuels, responsible for 47% of global output in the last decade. This is a market we can dominate, if we produce a quality product that does what it says it does. It's time to admit the failure that ethanol has become, learn from it, and move on.

Here's something to think about when people push "green alternatives" on you

02/23/2022

Next Tuesday, Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union remarks on what has devolved into a dangerously deranged clown show.

Much has changed since Donald Trump delivered his final State of the Union Address in February 2020. At that time, he declared correctly as only Ronald Reagan could before him, "I say to the people of our great country and to the members of Congress: The state of our Union is stronger than ever before."

As you recall, that was the speech that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi methodically and disgracefully ripped up in plain view of the whole nation. Her actions were in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2071 and the Presidential Records Act of 1978, thus we filed an official criminal complaint with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and the FBI, and confirmed delivery of those complaints. To date, I am shocked (not) to report that we've received no response.

This was copied from the Patriot Post. It is on on line publication, that everyone should subscribe to. I think everyone should question why she was never investigated

02/14/2022

We should be proud of our Bengals for giving us one hell of a season.
But please Mike Brown, don't go back into money hoarding mode. We need a line that will not shorten a certain future star quarterback's life span